majimeaussie said...

majimeaussie at 03:32 PM JST - 1st October

jerseyboy - in Japan the official registration of the marriage and the wedding ceremony are totally unrelated. Going by the article they have registered at the local town office but the ceremony will be later. Very common - did that myself as well.

Posted in Yinling of Joytoy joins 'Zombie Strippers' event at 03:32 PM JST - 1st October
majimeaussie at 11:29 AM JST - 26th September

It was an easy decision... Do you take less than a billion dollars from a Japanese bank or do you take 5 billion dollars and get the prestige of Warren Buffets name as well (likely to help stop runs on the stock in US)

Posted in Goldman Sachs picks Buffet over SMFG for investment at 11:29 AM JST - 26th September
majimeaussie at 10:08 AM JST - 25th September

It's all part of a ploy to get another woman out of the parliament!!!

If SHE does not get pregnant she is setting a bad example so gets sacked and if she does get pregnant she had better leave the parliament to look after the little tyke.

Posted in Ex-premier's daughter Obuchi named minister on declining birthrate at 10:08 AM JST - 25th September
majimeaussie at 10:27 AM JST - 19th September

I know some girls that would put on 5 pairs of undies before going to the bar so that they and their friends could get drunk for $200.... but I am an aussie

Posted in Aussie pub offers free drinks to women who take off panties at 10:27 AM JST - 19th September
majimeaussie at 10:40 AM JST - 3rd September

no... just clarifying that your statement that "only 2 positive" is not necessarily correct based on the above article.

Posted in Sumo stables searched after 2 Russian wrestlers test positive for marijuana at 10:40 AM JST - 3rd September
majimeaussie at 10:32 AM JST - 3rd September

lipscombe ... from the report above, of 69 tests there are 2 positives and 67 unknowns. The way it is written implies that the other 67 were negative but it is not actually stated.

Posted in Sumo stables searched after 2 Russian wrestlers test positive for marijuana at 10:32 AM JST - 3rd September
majimeaussie at 03:49 PM JST - 2nd September

xpompey8... so it is only all the books about lawyers that have a title "The ..."?

Posted in John Grisham has no shortage of book ideas at 03:49 PM JST - 2nd September
majimeaussie at 10:27 AM JST - 2nd September

For an interesting read (and very different interpretation of the timing) I suggest you read this article.

http://www.japaneconomynews.com/2008/09/01/fukuda-steps-down-foriegn-media-doesnt-get-why/

Posted in Fukuda resigns as prime minister to avoid political vacuum; Aso says he's willing to run for PM at 10:27 AM JST - 2nd September
majimeaussie at 01:22 PM JST - 22nd August

I'm a bit like TJ. Also my place is new so has been designed for a strong earthquake. If it is damaged pretty much every building will be damaged and the insurers will probably go broke trying to pay out. At least that is my theory (and my insurance salesman…

Posted in New quake insurance contracts hit record high rate in FY 2007 at 01:22 PM JST - 22nd August
majimeaussie at 05:49 PM JST - 13th August

How is it a "Hollywood" film when it has been filmed fully in Japan by Japanese producers?

Posted in Actress Megumi Okina appears at Japan premiere of horror film 'Shutter' at 05:49 PM JST - 13th August